China has expelled two senior military officers, Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli, from the Communist Party following investigations into alleged corruption and other serious disciplinary violations.
The decision was announced on Monday after the country’s top leadership reviewed the findings of investigations into the two generals.
Zhang, a former vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission, was one of the most senior figures in China’s armed forces. Liu was also a member of the commission and previously served as chief of staff of its Joint Staff Department.
Chinese state media reported that the investigations found serious breaches of
The authorities said the cases involved exceptionally large amounts of money and included allegations of corruption, abuse of power and dereliction of duty.
The two generals had been under investigation since January and were removed from the Central Military Commission in August.
Their expulsion is part of China’s continuing campaign against corruption within the military and government.
The cases have now been referred to military prosecutors for further legal proceedings, according to Chinese state media.
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